The curious case of Jamie Benn

[AveryStar4Eva]

He’s played very strange all season like it’s a different player. He’s been heating up these last couple weeks so I’m hoping he was just pacing himself for the post season. He’s been split up from Seguin/Radulov for a bit now. After those two there isn’t much scoring on the team.

 

[serp]

The powerplay is also completely re-designed and no longer really works through him as anything but a garbage man. He only has 11 Points on the Powerplay while in previous years he had 22 , 26 , 30 and 23 .

Part of it that he wasn't that good on it but the powerplay is also clearly designed around Seguin , Radulov and Klingberg now. Jason Spezza has more powerplay points than Benn and he barely gets any icetime because he's no longer part of the first unit.

Pretty sure Roope Hintz has more powerplay points and goals ever since he's been put on the powerplay than Jamie Benn .

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

And Ryan Callahan.

And Wayne Simmonds.

 

[Elysian]

He's still got 27 goals, just hasn't racked up the assists. He's still playing strong most nights, IMO, just has a different role.

 

[bobbyking]

No? He's got 75 points and has been playing fine defense as usual.

He's been exceptionally streaky this year, sure, but I think his performance as a whole is in line with the norm. Especially considering how poor Dallas has been at scoring most of the season.

Yeah I knd of over stated that but considering the high scoring and how well he played in the lower scoring years i would've expected a close to 90- 100 point season .

 

[olli]

Stars fans, has his hip surgeries affected his skating?

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Turns out having a double hip surgery affects a professional ice hockey player

 

[Kcb12345]

Stars fans, has his hip surgeries affected his skating?

His skating looks normal, but its affected his effort maybe? some nights he tries, some nights he doesn't so it's tough to tell

 

[CartographerNo611]

Physical players of his ilk tend to decline sooner.

 

[Carl33]

New coach, less ice time, second PP, comming from hips surgery ..

Maybe there is someting with Montgomery...I wouldn’t accept second PP ice time if I’m Benn...

 

[TOGuy14]

What has happened with him this season besides the owner calling him out? His play looks to be subpar and points are looking to be one of his worst seasons since 16-17 and his rookie season.

Big, physical players seem to slow down at a younger age. See: Corey Perry.

 

[Machinehead]

Also, while we're on the topic, how the f*** did he finish 12th in Hart voting the year he won the Art Ross?

 

[Kcb12345]

New coach, less ice time, second PP, comming from hips surgery ..

Maybe there is someting with Montgomery...I wouldn’t accept second PP ice time if I’m Benn...

He's on the first PP unit. Has been all season long. Wish he would be moved to the 2nd unit though

 

[serp]

Yeah I knd of over stated that but considering the high scoring and how well he played in the lower scoring years i would've expected a close to 90- 100 point season .

Stars are one of the lowest scoring teams in the league. The lowest that will make the playoffs ( unless somehow Arizona makes it they're about as bad offensively as Dallas but worse defensively ) .

If you asked a person who only watched Stars games if scoring is up the answer would be " NO ! It's down and by alot ! " .

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Plays a hard nosed game and came back from surgery on both hips at 29. Not exactly a curious case why he's slowing down..

 

[Dr Pepper]

Also, while we're on the topic, how the **** did he finish 12th in Hart voting the year he won the Art Ross?

Beats me. East coast bias?

 

[olli]

His skating looks normal, but its affected his effort maybe? some nights he tries, some nights he doesn't so it's tough to tell

Might it his effort have a correlation with the $76 million contract he signed?

 

[OVrocks]

He’s overpaid and underworked.

 

[krutovsdonut]

his ice time is off nearly two minutes a game this year. he's slowing down.

dallas is a one line team so he can't be sheltered from tough match ups.

 

[serp]

his ice time is off nearly two minutes a game this year. he's slowing down.

dallas is a one line team so he can't be sheltered from tough match ups.

He's not on the one line though . Thats where Seguin and Radulov + someone else play .

 

[coopooter]

Needs time to get back to 100% from surgery.
But he is past his prime. He will be a good player but not the great player he has been

 

[ESH]

Too many injuries over the last few years + I think he benefited from Lindy Ruff's uptempo systems + Radulov stealing some of his role

What role is it that he’s stealing?

 

[LT]

What role is it that he’s stealing?

being good

 

[dk2k]

According to HF once a player approaches 30 that's it.

So basically Benn is done as an impact NHLer.

Nah, it's more the fact that he's down thirty points a season. That would worry me if my organization had him at $9.5 for six more years, but hey, you keep smashing narratives.

 

[GOilers88]

Nah, it's more the fact that he's down thirty points a season. That would worry me if my organization had him at $9.5 for six more years, but hey, you keep smashing narratives.

A player having a down season? The horror.